ALTAF QURESHI
Trusted cross-border advisor to top global institutions for 25+ years. Pakistan’s sole voice at INSOL worldwide.
Altaf is a Solicitor and Barrister (non-practicing) of England and Wales and an Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan with nearly 25 years experience in banking and finance, restructuring, M&A, and cross-border investments across Pakistan and English law. He is recognized in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
Altaf began his career at a US law firm in London and completed his pupillage at Gatehouse Chambers. He worked at Linklaters, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Worldpay and as Deputy General Counsel at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank in the UAE.
For the past 10 years, Altaf has been a partner at a leading Pakistan law firm’s Karachi office, before leading the expansion of HWP to set up its London office.
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Core Expertise
Banking & Finance Transactions
Restructuring & Insolvency
Mergers & Acquisitions
Capital Markets & Derivatives
Cross-Border Investments
Regulatory & Compliance
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Career Highlights
Advised Chinese sovereign fund on Pakistan hydropower stake—first major offshore financing.
Led KKR’s Pakistan leg of its multi-billion AMUL acquisition.
Architect behind Pakistan’s $1.65 B WAPDA Dasu Dam financing.
Standing local counsel to ISDA on Pakistani netting and derivatives jurisdiction.
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Education and Professional Licenses
LL.B, SOAS, University of London
LL.M, Columbia University
Solicitor, England & Wales
Barrister (non-practising), England & Wales
Advocate, High Courts, Pakistan
Accredited Mediator, ADR ODR International -
Memberships
Member and Jules Thorn Scholar, Honourable Society of Middle Temple
Member, INSOL International
Member, International Bar Association
Member, Select Counsel
Freeman, Worshipful Company of International Bankers
Member, Reform Club
Mentor and Angel Investor, Founder Institute